28th of July is Peruvian Independence Day … ¡Felices fiestas!

Find out all about how the day is celebrated in last year’s post.

Peru travel insight #10: A brief history of Coca. Aracari's Weekly Insight Coca has been consumed by natives of the Andes for thousands of years, estimates range from anywhere between 4000 and 8000 y...

Aracari’s Weekly Insight #15: Apu Salkantay By Simon Question: Why do local people in the Cusco region refer to Mount Salkantay as "Apu Salkantay"? Answer: Many locals of the Cusco regio...

The city of Lima: 477 years old today The Question: Which Peruvian city celebrates its 477th anniversary today? The Answer: Founded by Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro on th...

Trip Report: Madidi National Park by Marisol Mosquera Madidi National Park I last travelled to Chalalan Lodge about 12 years ago when it had just opened as an initiative of the US-ba...

‘Tis the season: Gift giving in Patakancha In the spirit of the holidays, Aracari just returned from a gift-giving trip to the village of Patakancha set high in the Sacred Valley that surrounds...

Lake Titicaca’s Hidden Gem: A Visit to Suasi Island A Visit to Suasi Island Following our adventure to Taquile Island in Lake Titicaca, James and I had the wonderful opportunity to spend a relaxing tw...

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Happy Independence Day Perú!